enervated

enervated
/en"euhr vay'tid/, adj.
without vigor, force, or strength; languid.
[1650-60; ENERVATE + -ED2]

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  • enervated — [[t]e̱nə(r)veɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you feel enervated, you feel tired and weak. [FORMAL] Warm winds make many people feel enervated and depressed …   English dictionary

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